Chapter 5: Opposition
Kutisha was now the new queen but not everyone accepted it. A lioness named Zuna didn't like it one bit. Kutisha knew she was going to be trouble from the start. She never obeyed orders or did anything for Kutisha, but Kutishha wanted to be her friend. She sighed and spotted Zuna resting under the shade away from the rest of the pride. Taking a deep breath, she padded over to her.
"Zuna?" Asked Kutisha as nicely as she could "Would you lead the pride out hunting for me today.?"
Zuna ignored her and walked away. Kutisha asked her again.
"Zuna! I've asked nicely now i'm telling you, take the pride hunting!"
"NO!" Hissed Zuna as she sat up.
"DO AS YOUR DAMN WELL TOLD!" Roared Kutisha.
Zuna laughed. "Your not my queen, only a murderer and weakling!"
Kutisha hit Zuna in her face as hard as she could. Zuna fell onto the floor holding her cheek, the pride gasped at the sudden outburst.
"Have it your way!" Snarled Kutisha as she stormed off.
Zuna was shocked at the sudden strike to the head. She sat up speechless but hate filled her heart. She would kill Kutisha if it was the last thing she did!
Zuna let Kutisha win this time and led the pride out, but next time...
Kutisha went into the marshes for a drink but she was being watched.
She perched herself ny the water and started to drink the water. Suddenly something moved. She lifted her head, her ears perked up only to find that all was silent again. She carried on. Must of been a bird or something. Something moved again it was closer.
"Who's there?" She half asked half stammered.
A male stepped out in front of her He was dark brown with a black mane, his blue eyes stood out the most. Kutisha snarled at him but stepped back. He was huge but handsome.
"Who are you?" She stammered taking another step back.
"The question is who are you?" the male asked getting closer "I know i've seen you before."
He got closer and closer.
"Stay back!" Growled Kutisha.
"Please, tell me your name." Said the male gently.
"Kutisha! Now get out of here!" She snarled.
"Well Kutisha i'm Hasini remember me?"
Kutisha thouht for a while then it all came flooding back to her.
"You!" She gasped managing a smile.
"Yeah I came out looking for a girl and found you."
Kutisha had never felt so uncomfortable. She stared down at the floor.
"Your beautiful Kutisha" Said Hasini as he walked closer to her.
She smiled at Hasini. "No-ones um, ever said that before"
Hasini placed his arm around her shoulders and gently squeezed her.
Kutisha tried to move away from him. Hasini licked her on the cheek purring softly. Kutisha paniked. Slamming her paw into Hasini's face he backed away.
"Ouch!" He complained
"Sorry." She said quickly "But you and I are too different to be together in that way..."
Turning away she ran from him.
As she got back she found Zuna waiting for her with the pride an evil smile across her face
"Well did you get anything?" asked Kutisha
"No" Said Zuna
"What is it?" asked Kutisha
"You!" Hissed Zuna "The pride and I have decided your not fit to be queen!" She smirked
"I'm sorry to hear that" She replied.
"They say say I should rule!" Zuna smiled. She loved pushing buttons
"Pity" said Kutisha coldly.
Zuna growled. "The pride deserves to be happy does it not?"
"And you deserve to be put in your place!" Snarled Kutisha
Zuna ran at Kutisha Zuna tried to pin her but Kutisha bit down on her leg until she heard a crack. Zuna roared loudly and got off her. Her leg was shattered bleeding everywhere but Kutisha simply left her.
"This is what happens to all who oppose me!" She Barked at the pride "Now go and HUNT!"
The pride scattered. Zuna lay there clutching onto her leg screaming in pain.
Suddenly Kutisha heard laughing. Hyena's. The hyena's watching them they had smelled Zuna's blood.
"Life's not fair is it?" She growled at Zuna
Zuna stared horrified into Kutisha's face. The hyena's got closer.
"I tried to be reasonable with you but I can only do so much. Call me what you want but face it, your already dead."
The hyena's laughed in the background Food!.
"Good bye Zuna." Said Kutisha leaving Zuna by herself on the floor
"I'm sorry Kutisha!" Said Zuna "I'm sorry I was spiteful okay! I'm sorry, I was jealous of you talents, your looks!"
The hyena's wouldn't wait forever.
"Please don't leave me here to die!" Begged Zuna desperatly "I'm SORRY!" She started to cry.
"I'ts too late Zuna!" Snapped Kutisha angrily "You had your CHANCE!"
Kutisha left Zuna...
Hasini wasn't going to let Kutisha slip away so easily. Following her scent he edged deeper into the marshes, listening out for any signs of danger. He stepped in something squelchy.
"Ugh" He frowned out loudly
His paw was covered in slime and god knows what else. Kutisha's scent was now getting stronger. Here he marshes weren't that bad in fact he'd reached a bit of open plains. Kutisha was very close, he could almost touch her. Roars of triumph made him hide low in he grass. Kutisha's pride were returning from a very successful hunt. Hasini saw Kutisha greet her pride. None of the girls were as gorgous as Kutisha was.
Kutisha smelt Hasini. But where was he?